About the Author: Toni Tresca

A Colorado-based arts reporter originally from Mineola, Texas, who writes about the changing world of theater and culture, with a focus on the financial realities of art production, emerging forms and arts leadership. He’s the Managing Editor of Bucket List Community Cafe, a contributor to Denver Westword and Estes Valley Voice, resident storyteller for the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation and co-host of the OnStage Colorado Podcast. He holds an MBA and an MA in Theatre & Performance Studies from CU Boulder, and his reporting and reviews combine business and artistic expertise.

‘Sentimental Value’ Review: Overhyped famous family drama is a hard watch

Toni Tresca2025-11-04T17:47:04-07:00Nov 3, 2025|

Despite a stellar cast and lofty ambitions, Joachim Trier’s latest outing, Sentimental Value, is a cold, slow exercise in self-importance.

‘Train Dreams’ Review: Clint Bentley finds quiet grandeur in loss and landscape

Toni Tresca2025-11-04T18:02:42-07:00Nov 3, 2025|

Clint Bentley’s adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams, depicts a logger’s lonely life through Joel Edgerton’s understated, soulful performance.

‘Fucktoys’ Review: Annapurna Sriram’s gritty, surreal debut gets lost in the trash

Toni Tresca2025-11-04T18:04:18-07:00Nov 2, 2025|

'Fucktoys' is audacious, filthy and frequently fascinating, but its pace and plotting detract from its chaos.

‘Rental Family’ Review: Sentimentality smothers substance in Brendan Fraser’s latest misfire

Toni Tresca2025-11-04T18:05:37-07:00Nov 2, 2025|

Searchlight’s cross-cultural dramedy, Rental Family, turns a fascinating premise into manipulative mush.

‘Jay Kelly’ Review: Noah Baumbach’s bittersweet portrait of fame, family and friendship

Toni Tresca2025-11-04T18:07:54-07:00Nov 2, 2025|

George Clooney and Adam Sandler shine in Baumbach’s reflective, somber comedy about legacy.

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Review: New ‘Knives Out’ is the sharpest of the bunch

Toni Tresca2025-11-04T18:09:29-07:00Nov 1, 2025|

Wake Up Dead Man has a killer cast, master plotting and style to spare in a divine murder mystery worth confessing to again and again.

Ballyhoo brings theatre, coffee, cocktails and community to LoHi

Toni Tresca2025-10-30T14:03:06-06:00Oct 28, 2025|

Ballyhoo Table & Stage will have its grand opening on November 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3300 Tejon Street, Denver.

Podcast: A musical ‘Ichabod,’ Shakespeare Festival news and more

Alex Miller and Toni Tresca2025-10-30T14:04:06-06:00Oct 28, 2025|

Plus Julia Tobey on Ballyhoo, Top 10 Colorado Headliners and more spooky season stuff

‘A Town Called Harris’ haunts Westminster in an immersive mystery

Toni Tresca2025-10-30T14:05:07-06:00Oct 27, 2025|

The Catamounts’ witty, site-specific performance mixes local history with ghostly fun at DeSpain Schoolhouse.

‘The Lion King’ roars back to Denver with dazzling spectacle

Toni Tresca2025-10-30T14:05:38-06:00Oct 27, 2025|

Disney’s The Lion King returns to the Buell Theatre with stunning visuals, timeless music and an impressive cast.

‘The Motherfucker with the Hat’ struggles with space and pacing

Toni Tresca2025-10-30T14:06:18-06:00Oct 25, 2025|

While the script is razor-sharp, shaky performances and cramped staging by Flamboyán Theatre and The Three Leaches blunt its impact.

Aurora Fox’s ‘Lizzie’ mixes punk fury with slow-burn storytelling

Toni Tresca2025-10-30T14:06:47-06:00Oct 22, 2025|

The Fox’s musical about Lizzie Borden stuns with bold visuals and music but simmers more than it slashes, leaving a stylish but uneven impression.

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